In the midst of a global pandemic and a country-wide upheaval over police brutality and discrimination, Twitter users were baffled on Saturday (June 6), when Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling sent out a flurry of transphobic tweets due to…
Glastonbury is revered as one of the world’s most epic music festivals, and while the 2020 event has been cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the festival’s beloved Shangri La after-hours area is going virtual…
Neil Young shared a message of hope with his fans in a Viewpoint article for his Neil Young Archives Times-Contrarian website Saturday (June 6) that publicized his support for the Black Lives Matter movement and his disdain for President Donald Trump. Amid the…
Artists, managers, executives and more are calling for New York state to repeal statute 50-A, the law that shields police officers’ personnel and disciplinary records from public view. Hundreds of members of the music community, including artists,…
Aspiring singer Johnny Manuel wowed the judges on The Voice Australia on Sunday (June 7) with a powerhouse take on “Home” by Diana Ross. Belting out the show-stopping number from the 1978 film adaptation of Broadway classic The…
Yesterday (June 7), YouTube Originals toasted this year’s graduates with a bevy of musical performances during its “Dear Class of 2020” commencement, from Lizzo’s powerhouse flute recital of “Pomp and Circumstance” to the Finneas-directed all-star U2 cover of…
Plus, SAINt JHN hits the top 10 with “Roses.” DaBaby’s “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch, ascends to No. 1, from No. 3, on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. DaBaby scores his first Hot 100 leader and Roddy…
Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, gave a hopeful update on the actor’s condition on Sunday (June 7) as he battles the coronavirus. “S0 I think this weekend was a good weekend, it was uneventful,” she said in…
With graduation ceremonies across the country and worldwide being canceled due to social distancing following the Coronavirus, YouTube held a national graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 this Sunday (June 7) — with the help of…
During YouTube’s socially distanced graduation celebration Dear Class of 2020 livestream on Sunday (June 7), Chloe x Halle made an appearance to perform their 2020 single “Do It” for this year’s graduates. Decked out in white outfits…
Lady Gaga had some impassioned words for graduates during YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020″ commencement celebration on Sunday (June 7). Gaga began by saying she recorded a different commencement speech that “reflected the shared experience” with…
Chris Pine and John Cho are having fun with graduation day. Pine and Cho, under the name of Bronson PineCho, performed their song “Graduation Day” for the YouTube Originals’ ‘Dear Class of 2020.’ Sporting a straw hat…
During a message to new graduates during YouTube Originals’ “Dear Class of 2020” live stream on Sunday (June 7), Demi Lovato confirmed that all the students watching were currently at a crossroads. “It’s nerve-wracking and anxiety-inducing, right?”…
Billy Porter had some powerful words for graduates during YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020″ commencement celebration on Sunday (June 7). “I want to talk to the LGBTQ class of 2020. For many of you, school is…
Maluma shared the love during the Dear Class of 2020 ceremony on Sunday (June 7). While many participating artists shared encouraging messages or uplifting songs, the Colombian superstar opted to sing about love. For his part in…